Peyton Ham

Age : 16

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 04/13/2021

Location : 23000 block Hollywood Road

City : Leonardtown

County : St. Mary's

State : Maryland

Agency : Maryland State Police

Officer(s) :Trooper Joseph Azzari

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “man with a gun” call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 04/13/2021, at around 1: 30 p.m., Maryland State Police received two 911 calls regarding a person possibly armed with a gun. The first call provided only a phone number, while the second gave a street address in the 23000 block of Hollywood Road in Leonardtown. Upon arrival, Trooper Joseph Azzari confronted Peyton Ham in the driveway. Azzari shot Ham twice, resulting in his death.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://smnewsnet.com/archives/491068/update-detectives-investigating-attempted-murder-of-police-officers-and-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.fox5dc.com/news/waldorf-man-found-dead-after-reportedly-shooting-2-charles-county-cops-identified
https://www.wbaltv.com/article/2-police-officers-shot-suspect-shot-waldorf-charles-county/36452695
https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/charles-county-shooting-officers-suspect-dead/
https://wjla.com/news/local/sources-2-charles-county-deputies-shot-while-serving-a-warrant